3 min read· Updated 2026-05-09

Account & Auth

Sign in, sessions across devices, and account deletion.

LinkVolv uses Google OAuth for sign-in. There is no password to forget, no shared secret to leak, and your account is tied to the Google identity you already protect with two-factor.

Sign in

Choose Continue with Google on the sign-in page. Approve the consent screen — we ask only for your profile information and verified email — and you land in the dashboard. New accounts are created on first sign-in; there is no separate registration step.

Why Google-only?

It keeps the auth surface small and avoids the standard footguns of password storage. We plan to add other identity providers (Apple, GitHub, Microsoft) for users who do not want a Google identity tied to their library — but the model stays OAuth-only.

Sessions and devices

  • Sign in on as many devices as you like — desktop, mobile, the browser extension.
  • Sessions are independent. Signing out of one device does not sign you out elsewhere.
  • From Account → Devices you can list and revoke active sessions individually.

Lost or stolen device

Revoke the session for that device immediately, then change your Google account password if you suspect it was compromised. Your LinkVolv library remains intact on every other device.

Account deletion

From Account → Delete account you can permanently remove every Bookmark, Session, Archive, and embedding tied to your workspace. The deletion is processed within 24 hours.

Before deleting, consider exporting your library — see Data Export.

Security posture

  • OAuth-only sign-in — no password storage, no password reset flow to phish.
  • All traffic is HTTPS, with HSTS enforced.
  • Server-side encryption at rest for all stored content, including archived pages.
  • Open-source client — anyone can audit how the app handles your data.
Account & Auth — Documentation | LinkVolv